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Albany VA Medical Center Research Service

This web site is intended for VA Research staff.

Research and Development
Institutional Review Board (IRB) – Human Studies Subcommittee
Subcommittee on Research Safety & Biosafety (SRS&B)
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee

 

Research & Development Committee

Staff

Chair:
Teri Wank, PharmD, RPh
(518) 626-5718
Contact:
Antonietta Hansen
(518) 626-5624
Email Antonietta Hansen

The Research and Development Committee (R&D Committee) is responsible to the Medical Center Director for maintaining the highest standards throughout the facility's research and development programs required by: VHA HANDBOOK 1200.01

Such standards include:
the scientific quality of research and development projects,
the rights of human subjects involved in research,
laboratory safety, and
the welfare of animals used in research.

The R&D Committee advises the Director on professional and administrative aspects of all funded and unfunded research activities within the facility.
  Resources
Office of Research & Development (ORD)
Office of Research Oversight (ORO)


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Institutional Review Board (IRB)
     – Human Studies Subcommittee

Staff
Chair:
Jonathan Wolpaw, M.D.
(518) 626-5655
Contact:
Antonietta Hansen
(518) 626-5624
Email Antonietta Hansen
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) prospectively reviews research proposals involving human Subjects paying particular attention to ethical, moral and human safety issues to ensure full compliance with the facility human research protection program. The IRB is ultimately responsible to protect the rights and welfare of all research subjects.

The IRB reports its findings to the Research and Development (R&D) Committee.

The IRB is required to function according to the principles outlined in the following documents >>>
  Resources
Office of Research & Development (ORD)
VA Central IRB (CIRB)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS IN RESEARCH Handbook 1200.05*
IRB Guidebook**
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)**
Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)**
Office of Research Oversight (ORO)
Public Responsibility in Medicine & Research (PRIM&R)*
Clinical Research and the HIPAA Privacy Rule**
Ethical Issues in Research Involving Human Participants**
Registration of Clinical Trials


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Subcommittee on Research Safety & Biosafety (SRS&B)

Staff
Chair:
Raina Patel
(518) 626-5704
Contact:
Cynthia Smith, MS
(518) 626-5626
Email Cynthia Smith
The Subcommittee on Research Safety and Biosafety (SRS&B) reviews research proposals involving biohazards, pathogens and/or etiologic agents corresponding to BSL Levels 1-4, organisms and viruses containing recombinant DNA, chemical hazards, physical hazards utilizing a completed Appendix G, Research Protocol Safety Survey Form. The SRS&B ensures that research involving such agents conform to regulations promulgated by:
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)**;
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)**;
National Institutes of Health (NIH)**;
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)**;
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)**

The SRS&B also ensures that the VA research laboratory operations conform to accepted safety standards.

Proceedings of the SRS&B are reported to the Research and Development (R&D) Committee.
  Resources
Office of Research & Development (ORD)
SAFETY OF PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN RESEARCH Handbook 1200.08
Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules (NIH Guidelines)** PDF Document
Report on Carcinogens**
Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 4th Edition**
Office of Research Oversight (ORO)
Hazardous Waste Management Regulations*


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Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee:

Staff
Chair:
Matthew Tanner, PhD
(518) 944-0214
Email Matthew Tanner
Vice Chair:
Eric Ledet, PhD
(518) 626-5626
Email Eric Ledet
Veterinary
Medical Consultant:
Antigone McKenna, D.V.M.
(518) 369-0924
Contact:
Cynthia Smith, MS
(518) 626-5626
Email Cynthia Smith
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) reviews the use of live vertebrate animal subjects involved in proposed and ongoing research proposals. Reviews include the appropriateness, quality and availability of animal models selected, humaneness of the proposed procedures and optimal utilization of animals housed in the Animal Research Facility (ARF).

It reports to the Research and Development (R&D) Committee.

Accreditation Information >>>
  Resources
Office of Research & Development (ORD)
USE OF ANIMALS IN RESEARCH Handbook 1200.07
How to Write an NIH Grant Application Involving Research Animals**
American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)*
Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC)*
NIH: Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)**
IACUC.org*
Office of Research Oversight (ORO)


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